Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions to present our report on the review of the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. Since November 1992 the committee has held a number of public meetings and heard presentations on all aspects of the work of the NWT Power Corporation. The committee would like to thank the Honourable Nellie Cournoyea, Minister for the Power Corporation, and her officials for their presentations and responses to committee Members' questions and concerns. The standing committee also wishes to extend its appreciation to the many witnesses who talked to us and made presentations. The many comments received were very helpful to the committee in this review.

As a result of this work, this committee has made recommendations and comments in a variety of areas. The specific areas addressed in the report include:

-the role of the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, both with regard to the Assembly and to the public;

-the development of franchise agreements in communities across the north;

-the location and upgrading of power plants;

-energy conservation and the identification of alternate energy options;

-the control of environmental contaminants;

-the need for efforts in research and development;

-the use of northern business, labour and materials;

-the use of contract workers in smaller plants;

-the efforts of the corporation in implementing an affirmative action policy;

-support of education and training initiatives by the corporation;

-the corporation's housing policy; and,

-the level of service provided by the corporation for all Northwest Territories residents.

During the late stages of the review, the issue of the privatization of the Power Corporation was raised by the Minister. Mr. Speaker, this report does not address this issue. Instead we focused on concerns relevant to the corporation as a public entity.

Motion To Receive Committee Report 10-12(4) And Move To Committee Of The Whole

I move at this point, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife Centre, Mr. Brian Lewis, that the Standing Committee on Agencies, Boards and Commissions final report on the Northwest Territories Power Corporation be received and moved into committee of the whole for consideration. Mahsi.